Nikolas Karakotas is a highly experienced senior firmware engineer currently at RapidAIM Pty Ltd since September 2023. Previously, Nikolas held roles as an embedded engineer at SOFIHUB, a senior system engineer at Vast Solar Pty Ltd, and a senior FAE engineer at Quectel Wireless Solutions. Additional experience includes a leadership position as the BESS & Microgrids Integration Engineer Lead at ABB, where responsibilities encompassed delivering turnkey systems, microgrid realization, and compliance documentation. Earlier roles include design engineering at MicroMe and G.SAMARAS SA, along with a foundational engineering position at Bassett Electronic Systems Ltd. Academic qualifications include an MSc in Modern Digital Communication System from the University of Sussex and a BSc in Electronics from the University of Brighton.